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Oded Adomi Leshem

Oded Adomi Leshem

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Oded Adomi Leshem’s dissertation explores the perceived irreconcilability of intractable conflicts and the extent to which this perception in malleable. Utilizing experimental setups, his research examines the conditions in which hopeful messages can alter political attitudes and behaviors amongst group-members mired in violent conflicts. The first set of studies, conducted in Israel-Palestine, was published in Social Psychological and Personality Science (Leshem, Klar and Flores, 2016). Leshem’s dissertation research is a part of his bigger project which explores the role of hope in social and political conflicts.

Leshem holds a BA in Education and an MA in Conflict Resolution and Mediation from the Tel-Aviv University and is a certified mediator in Israel. He is also a graduate of the Sam Spiegel Film School in Jerusalem and has worked as a freelance documentary filmmaker releasing his full length film “Voices from El-Sayed”in 2008. Concerned with the devastating conflict in Israel-Palestine he decided to focus on peacebuilding and conflict resolution. Since then, he led and directed Israeli-Palestinian partnership projects while commencing his research into the socio-psychological aspects of intergroup conflicts. His other research interests are: Implicit and explicit political attitudes, Attitude formation and attitude change, Social contagion in conflict settings, New media and political psychology, Experimental methodologies & Youth in conflict zones.



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Brief history of field, survey of key conflict resolution themes and theories, and intervention methods. Overview includes general factors of...
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February 11, 2016
A set of studies explored the possibility to instill hope for peace in the context of intractable conflicts. The first study examined Jewish-Israelis’ hopes for peace following a message from an out-group communicator. Results show that participants’...
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My dissertation seeks to explore the perceived irreconcilability of prolonged intergroup conflicts and the extent to which this perception in malleable. Focusing on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, my research explores the socio-psychological mechanisms by which...
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December 2016
Daniel Bar-Tal, one of the most prominent scholars in the fields of political psychology and conflict resolution
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February 17, 2016
Oded Adomi Leshem, a doctoral student at George Mason University’s School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution is
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February 10, 2016
Jewish Israelis may feel more hopeful when they hear messages of hope from Palestinians regardless of whether they are
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January 15, 2016
Poverty, inequality and global conflict are issues that remain under-prioritised, said President of Malta Marie-Louise
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May 2015
The March 2015 Israeli elections provided much drama and surprise. Pre-election polling indicated a slight lead for the
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September 26, 2014
For two and a half years, filmmaker, peace activist and George Mason University doctoral student Oded Adomi Leshem
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Dear S-CAR communityWednesday September 28th at 3:45pmMetropolitan Building, Room 5000Daniel Bar-Tal, one of the leading scholars of the psychology of conflict, is coming to DC on Wednesday the 28th, to promote his political initiative "Save Israel - Stop the Occupation&
September 28, 2016
Instilling Hope for Peace During Intractable ConflictsOded Adomi Leshem, Presidential Scholar, S-CARWednesday, April 29th 10:00am - 12:00pmConference Room 5145Prof. Thomas Flores - ChairProf. Kevin AvruchProf. James WitteMy dissertation seeks to explore the perceived irreconcilability of
April 29, 2015
First-hand account of life in the Gaza Strip with Maha MehannaMARCH 24 | 12:00Conference Room 5183RSVP HerePlease join us in welcoming Maha when she comes to meet the S-CAR community to tell her story and the story of the people of Gaza. *Hear about day-to-day life under the Hamas rule
March 24, 2015
Voices from El-SayedJoin Oded Adomi Leshem, S-CAR PhD Student and Director of Voices from El-Sayed, for a film screening and discussion.Thursday, February 6th5:00pm - 7:00pmMetropolitan Building, Conference Room 5183  —In Israel's Negev Desert, there's a community of 80,000
February 06, 2014
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